IT Strategy & Project Management Office Transformation Consultant in Sacramento, California - #71710 | VanderHouwen

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Job Id: 71710

IT Strategy & Project Management Office Transformation Consultant
Our client is seeking an experienced IT Strategy & Project Management Office (PMO) Transformation Consultant to lead enterprise-level PMO modernization initiatives while also managing select high-visibility technology projects. This role blends hands-on program delivery with strategic operating model design, with a strong emphasis on AI-enabled process optimization, portfolio governance, financial transparency, and cross-functional alignment. The ideal candidate brings deep PMO leadership experience, executive presence, and the ability to scale governance frameworks in complex, regulated environments.

This role is a hybrid model in Sacramento, California.

IT Strategy & PMO Transformation Consultant Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation of an enterprise PMO into a scalable, value-driven shared services model leveraging automation and AI-enabled workflows.
• Redesign and optimize the PMO operating model, including scope definition, service catalog, RACI structures, intake frameworks, governance calendars, and portfolio prioritization standards.
• Serve as acting Project Manager for assigned enterprise initiatives (approximately 30–50% of capacity), owning full lifecycle delivery including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, change control, and closeout.
• Establish and enhance project intake and onboarding processes, including triage models, prioritization criteria, standardized templates, and approval workflows.
• Integrate Business Relationship Management (BRM) rhythms with PMO governance to improve demand shaping, idea-to-approval conversion, and strategic alignment.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture leadership to embed architecture governance checkpoints into intake, solution design reviews, and stage gates.
• Design and implement AI-augmented PMO capabilities, including automated status reporting, predictive risk identification, capacity forecasting, and intelligent document generation.
• Develop portfolio dashboards and analytics frameworks to provide visibility into delivery health, financial performance, benefits realization, and resource optimization.
• Embed financial governance practices, including CapEx/OpEx tracking, variance analysis, forecasting models, and linkage of portfolio spend to business outcomes.
• Lead organizational change management efforts, including executive alignment, communications strategy, stakeholder enablement, and structured training programs.
• Facilitate quarterly portfolio reviews, steering committees, and governance forums with executive-level stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver transformation artifacts including operating model documentation, playbooks, governance packs, KPIs, and sustainability plans.
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards, delegated authority structures, and enterprise reporting requirements throughout all initiatives.

IT Strategy & PMO Transformation Consultant Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in IT Project Management with demonstrated success leading enterprise-level initiatives.
• 7+ years of IT strategy and PMO leadership experience, including hands-on program delivery and governance oversight.
• Proven experience redesigning PMOs, including operating model transformation, intake modernization, portfolio governance, and value management frameworks.
• Demonstrated success implementing AI, analytics, and automation tools to enhance PMO reporting, forecasting, and decision support.
• Strong financial governance background including CapEx/OpEx management, forecasting, benefits realization, and ROI tracking.
• Experience working in complex or regulated environments, preferably within utilities, energy, or similarly structured industries.
• Executive-level stakeholder management experience with CIO/CTO visibility.
• Proficiency with enterprise project management and reporting tools such as ServiceNow, JIRA, Clarity, and Power BI.
• Strong data analysis and visualization skills, including experience interpreting enterprise data through SQL or business intelligence platforms.
• Demonstrated success building or restructuring teams, defining roles and responsibilities, and establishing clear governance structures.
• Ability to quickly assimilate into new environments and drive impact within evolving organizational cultures.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate strategy into measurable outcomes and tell compelling stories through data.

Preferred:

• PMP certification.
• Agile, SAFe, or Product Owner certifications.
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) or BRM practices.
• Prosci or formal change management training.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or Business; MBA preferred.

Compensation: $100-$140/hr. (DOE)

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